§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many doctors, including general practitioners and nurses were working in the National Health Service in each year from 1965 to 1975, inclusive; and how many administrative and clerical staff were working in the health ervice in each year from 1965 to 1975, inclusive
§ Dr. OwenThe latest figures available relate to staff employed as at 30th September 1974. 1975 figures are currently being collected and processed. In order to provide comparable statistics the 1974 figures have been adjusted to exclude staff formerly employed by local health authorities. On this basis the information is:
income groups. It has not advised me that these groups are at risk, and accordingly I do not consider that any new action by the Government is called for.